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The Clown (2011 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Clown' is a 2011 Brazilian comedy-drama film. It is the second feature film directed by Selton Mello, who also stars as the protagonist.[http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/o-palhaco/noticias-e-curiosidades/ O Palhao : Curiosidades - AdoroCinema]
The film follows the story of the father and son Benjamin and Valdemar, who work as clowns Pangar and Puro Sangue, running the country roads together with the Circus Hope troupe. The clown Benjamin, however, is in crisis. He thinks that he is not funny anymore.
The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
Plot
The film tells the story of Benjamin and Valdemar, father and son known as the clowns Pangar and Puro Sangue. They make their living traveling the country with Circus Hope, without a fixed address, no neighbors, and no ID.[http://www.guiadasemana.com.br/cinema/filmes/sinopse/o-palhaco O Palhao filme - Trailer, sinopse e horrios - Guia da Semana]
The drama begins when Pangar, tired of life on the road, feels that he is no longer a funny clown, awakening a lifelong dream of having a place to live and a social security number, proof of residence, and an identity card.
Cast
* Paulo Jos as Valdemar / Puro Sangue clown
* Selton Mello as Benjamim / Pangar clown
* Larissa Manoela as Guilhermina
* Giselle Motta as Lola
* Teuda Bara as Dona Zaira
* lamo Fac as Joo Lorota
* Cadu Fvero as Tony Lo Bianco
* Erom Cordeiro as Robson Felix
* Hossen Minussi as Chico Lorota
* Mara Chasseraux as Lara Lane
* Thogun as Gordini
* Bruna Chiaradia as Justine
* Renato Macedo as Borrachinha
* Tony Tonelada as Meio Quilo
* Fabiana Karla as Tonha
* Jorge Loredo as Nei
* Jackson Antunes as Juca Bigode
* Moacyr Franco as Delegado Justo
* Tonico Pereira as Beto / Deto Papagaio
Production
The film was shot in March and April 2010; in the city of Paulinia, So Paulo, and some scenes in the district of Conceio do Ibitipoca, Lima Duarte, Minas Gerais.
Director and star of 'O Palhao', Selton Mello said in an interview that the film is "a mixture of Oscarito, Didi Moc and Bye Bye Brazil." He said the production helped him to get rid of depression. Mello showed the script to actors Wagner Moura and Rodrigo Santoro, offering them the lead role, but the schedule prevented both from accepting the invitation.
Release
The film premiered on October 28, 2011 in 200 theaters throughout Brazil.[http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/celebridades/em-o-palhaco-selton-mello-busca-o-grande-publico Em 'O Palhao', Selton Mello busca o grande pblico - Celebridades - Notcia - VEJA.com] In the first three days of release the film grossed R$ 2 million, reaching the milestone of 1 million viewers in the third week of screening.[http://www.cinemarcado.com.br/2011/11/01/o-palhaco-com-selton-melo-estreia-em-boa-posicao-na-bilheteria-nacional/ O Palhao, com Selton Melo, estreia em boa posio na bilheteria nacional | Cine Marcado]
Awards
'So Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards'[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1921043/awards O Palhao (2011) - Awards]
* 'Won': Best Director - Selton Mello
'4th Festival Paulnia de Cinema'[http://blog.imagemfilmes.com.br/2011/07/o-palhaco-ganha-quatro-premios-no-4%C2%BA-festival-de-cinema-de-paulinia/ O Palhao ganha quatro prmios no 4 Festival de Cinema de Paulnia - Notcias - Imagem Filmes]
* 'Won': Best Director - Selton Mello
* 'Won': Best Script - Selton Mello and Marcelo Vindicatto
* 'Won': Best Supporting Actor - Moacyr Franco
* 'Won': Best Costume Design - Kika Lopes
See also
* List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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